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Nepal recovers bodies from hydropower tunnel as thousands remain missing after floods
Rescuers recovered four bodies from a hydropower tunnel on the Trishuli River and located five more elsewhere, Nepal's army and disaster agency said. The Aug. 26 flood has left 1,403 bodies recovered and 6,150 people missing, while families seek answers.
Rescuers in Nepal recovered four bodies on Wednesday from the tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower plant, which is on the Trishuli River that flooded on Aug. 26, the army said.
The disaster management agency said five more bodies were located in a different area and equipment was being sent to recover them.
The search continued three weeks after the flash flood. Since the flooding, 1,403 bodies have been recovered and 6,150 people remain missing, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.
Families of the thousands of missing people are seeking answers from authorities about their whereabouts. Search operations are continuing for those still unaccounted for.
- Nepal floods
- Hydropower tunnel
- Nepal flash floods
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Nepal recovers bodies from hydropower tunnel as thousands remain missing after floods
Rescuers recovered four bodies from a hydropower tunnel on the Trishuli River and located five more elsewhere, Nepal's army and disaster agency said. The Aug. 26 flood has left 1,403 bodies recovered and 6,150 people missing, while families seek answers.
Rescuers in Nepal recovered four bodies on Wednesday from the tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower plant, which is on the Trishuli River that flooded on Aug. 26, the army said.
The disaster management agency said five more bodies were located in a different area and equipment was being sent to recover them.
The search continued three weeks after the flash flood. Since the flooding, 1,403 bodies have been recovered and 6,150 people remain missing, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.
Families of the thousands of missing people are seeking answers from authorities about their whereabouts. Search operations are continuing for those still unaccounted for.
- Nepal floods
- Hydropower tunnel
- Nepal flash floods
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